City of Columbus - File #: 0174X-2017

• File #: 0174X-2017
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/7/2017
• In control: Klein
• On agenda: 6/12/2017
• Final action: 6/14/2017
• Title: To Recognize and Declare June 9, 2017 “NAWBO Columbus Day” in the City of Columbus
• Sponsors: Zach M. Klein, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Shannon G. Hardin, Jaiza Page, Michael Stinziano, Priscilla Tyson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/14/2017	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/13/2017	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/12/2017	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/12/2017	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To Recognize and Declare June 9, 2017 “NAWBO Columbus Day”  in the City of Columbus

Body

WHEREAS, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Columbus Chapter - provides a variety of resources, support and educational opportunities to Columbus women-owned businesses of all sizes; and

WHEREAS, NAWBO Columbus hosts informational and networking sessions for members and is frequently consulted for input on new Ohio regulations and laws that impact small business; and

WHEREAS, NAWBO Columbus exposes women business owners to impactful mentorships and programming; and

WHEREAS, in the State of Ohio, there are 306,824 women-owned businesses or 34% of firms - up 23%  since 2012; and

WHEREAS,10.2% of revenue is generated by women-owned businesses in Ohio or $43.9 billion of receipts; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Chapter of NAWBO is the largest chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners in the Country and June 9, 2017 is the celebration of the 20^th year of the annual NAWBO Columbus Visionary Awards Event at the Hyatt Regency Columbus;

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:  That this Council does hereby declare June 9, 2017 as NAWBO Columbus Day.